Scraping Pegs

Do the worst rides make the best stories? Is the worst ride better than not riding?From the deserts of the Middle East to the U.S. and Canada, Michael Stewart has chased the allure of motorcycles for much of his life. Through them came a wealth of experience, and this question: what is the truth about motorcycling? Told with honesty and wit, Scraping Pegs is nonfiction throttled up; an irreverent, satirical look at a lifestyle and popular culture, including rules to help you survive the art of riding motorcycles or life (Rule # 1: Everyone Is Trying to Kill You!). It's a bold narrative exploring two of the fundamental questions of life: why ride and how not to die. Press an experienced motorcyclist beyond their glory stories and they'll tell you about sore asses, speeding tickets, leaky forks and drudgery. While showing off their road rash, they might spin tales of Deadeye Dick, that rogue sharpshooter with perfect aim, legless cousin Lenny, or Helmetless Mary McGregor, the still-gorgeous-in-spite-of-being-brain-dead neighbor. They'll also tell you about the joys to be found only on motorcycle, cruising down the Road to Joy or up a mountain trail. If you sought enlightenment in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and struck out, Scraping Pegs is for you. The Scraping Pegs series explores the heady possibilities of secret rides in beautiful surroundings as thoroughly as the horrible trips, disastrous mechanical projects, boring monotony, soured relationships, and bad attitudes that these iron horses arouse in those who seek to tame their wild beasts. Book One is a love letter to motorcycles, tempered by a suicidal deer on a highway and a determined sniper in the bush. Most importantly, though, despite the reality of Rule #1, you will find JOY. Kickstands up!